Add custom attributes to the default group profile
The User-friendly group name and description feature allows super admins or users with Manage group permissions to use the endUserDisplayName and endUserDisplayDescription group profile attributes for Okta-sourced groups.
If you deleted the endUserDisplayName and endUserDisplayDescription group profile attributes from Okta's default group profile and need them again, complete the following steps:
- In the Admin Console, go to .
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Click the Groups tab.
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Click Okta group.
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Click Add attribute.
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Set the Data type as String.
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Set the Variable name as endUserDisplayName or endUserDisplayDescription. The variable name must be an exact match to avoid errors.
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Set the Attribute length:
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endUserDisplayName: The attribute length must be less than 255 characters.
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endUserDisplayDescription: The attribute length must be less than 1024 characters.
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Leave the Attribute required checkbox unselected.
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Click Save to make these attributes available for all Okta-sourced groups.
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Optional. Complete the steps Update group profile attributes for Access Requests topic to make the group name and description available to requesters and approvers.